About 7550 Scuol
Scuol is a municipality in the Engiadina Bassa/Val Müstair Region in the Swiss canton of Grisons. The official language in Scuol is Romansh. On 1 January 2015 the former municipalities of Ardez, Guarda, Tarasp, Ftan and Sent merged into Scuol.
- Canton
- Graubünden
- Area
- 438.6 km²
Population
4'546residents
Median taxable income
CHF 63'283
Vacancy
0.31%
Foreign residents
21.6%
Dwellings
5'484
Jobs (FTE)
3'251
Tax multiplier
100%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of 7550 Scuol, coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.
Source BFS Arealstatistik
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Jobs & economy
3'251 full-time-equivalent jobs across 627 businesses — services make up 76% of employment, industry 17% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
3'251FTE total
Primary7.3%
Secondary17.1%
Tertiary75.6%
Land use
1% built-up, 27% agricultural, 25% forest. Measured across 43'876 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement1.9%
Agriculture51.4%
Forest46.7%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 26.7%, ahead of SP at 26.3%.
Source BFS
SVP26.7%+2.2 pp
SP26.3%+4.5 pp
FDP17.5%+3.8 pp
Mitte16.4%
Grüne5.9%−5.6 pp
GLP5.7%−1.0 pp
EVP0.6%
Others
0.5%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
40.3% of dwellings are primary residences; 59.7% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences40.3%
Second homes59.7%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
Climate data
Annual mean 5.9°C with 708 mm of rain. Warmest in July (15.5°C), coldest in January (-4.3°C). Station: Scuol, 1304 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
5.9°C
Annual mean
Mean 5.9°C
Rain 708 mm
Sun ≈149 days
Scuol · 1304 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Davos has risen by +2.3°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.3°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893
Davos · 1594 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025
